Row Robin 2012/2013

Row Robin 2012
To sign up PM me the following:
Name
Address
Email
Theme
Are you able/willing to send international
Any Allergies (smoking, cats, dogs, etc)
Any Allergens (you smoke, have cats, dogs, etc)

Deadline for sign ups is Sept. 14th. If you have any questions, feel free to ask here or you can pm me. Groups will be assigned and e-mailed by Sept. 28th. Once the groups are assigned, I will be asking for a Point Person from each group to help out with anything that may arise within the groups. There will be 5 rows so there will be 5 folks in each group.

There could be at least one Canada/International person in each group.

Row Robin 2012

Overview:
This row robin is meant to be a fun, social and learning experience. There is no skill level requirement, only to do the best work that you can. If you have concerns about what to add at any point, feel free to ask for help from others in your group, the host of the RR, other sewing friends, or even the owner of the center. Remember…this is FUN!

Rules:
1. Fabric should be prewashed and of a type that you would be happy to receive yourself. This means 100% cotton but but does NOT need to be LQS.

Please remember that each top will circulate through many sets of hands and equipment as it travels the world. There may be a variety of techniques used as well. it's best to select fabrics that will hold up well under a variety of conditions and that can withstand repeated machine washing. Fabrics you can see through, that appear to fray easily, or that are loosely woven are not the best candidates for a shared project.

2. Use any techniques in which you feel comfortable, machine/hand piecing, machine/hand appliqué, machine/hand embroidery, paper piecing, etc. This in not particularly the time to experiment with new techniques unless you are confident that you can pull it off. You might want to experiment before attaching the row to the quilt in case you have to rework something.

3. Each row will be 12 ½” by 60 ½”

4. We will be posting pictures with each round, unless you specify that you do not want to see your quilt until it is finished. For most of us…we just can’t wait.

5. Please stay on target for the mailing dates. You will have approximately 2 months between mailings. If something happens that will cause you to be late mailing, please email the person who you will be mailing to and the leader of the group. Specific mailing dates will be sent out with the group assignments.

6. You will need to insure your packages when mailing.

7. Please, ONLY sign up if you are serious! We understand that life does and can get in the way, but if you KNOW you cannot fulfill your end, PLEASE do not sign up. I personally did not get my last quilt top because someone just dropped out without finishing and I was heart broken....please do NOT do this to anyone.

8. These rules apply to EVERYONE!

The Quilt:

The theme is a design of your choice. You need to make the first row 60 ½” by 12 ½” but you can orient it either horizontal or vertical. (Each row should be carefully measured and squared) Each sequential row should be a continuation of the theme of the first row but can be what technique you would like.

Add a Label
We suggest that you add some type of label to circulate with your top so that all the members of your group can sign it. Please use a Black Pigma pen or some type of black permanent fabric marker. You might want to leave enough room for everyone to list their name along with their board name, their city, state, country, and the date.
If you don't want to do a label for people to sign because you haven't figured out what you want the label to look like, that is fine too...just add a piece of paper that people can sign.

Graciously accept your finished quilt

Sometimes the final quilt owner will want to add more embellishments or add an additional border, but everyone who worked on your quilt used their best abilities. After the Row Robin has closed, of course it is your quilt to do whatever you choose. We will all look forward to seeing the quilted final product! Please do not post pictures that show alterations or changes in someone else’s work though. Please be conscious of other feelings. If this isn’t acceptable to you, please DO NOT play.
Tips and Lessons Learned:

1. Print off the rules, mailing dates and your group mailing list.
You will be referring back to it.

2 Don’t panic…hang the top for a few days and let it speak to you. They tend to “tell you what they need next”.

3. If you are trying something new….do it on the separate row, do NOT sew it to the quilt until you are sure it worked.

4. Make sure you understand how to fill out the customs forms BEFORE you send an International package

5. Please DO NOT let tops pile up on you. If you need help, ask…there are others who can and will step in to help you through a time crunch bind. We can work it out.

6. Please handle the quilts carefully. We all drag them around to show them off to friends, guild members, LQS, etc. but when doing so, we can stretch the rows so the finished quilt doesn’t lie flat. Please make sure it does lie flat prior to mailing it on to the next person.

7. Feel free to add information to accompany your quilt such as colors you would prefer or something you definitely don't want, that it may be a gift, etc. Please don’t add fabric to your package as it does cost more to mail it along. You can add a little swatch card with what fabrics you used, the manufacturer’s name, etc. as someone may want to match something. If you do have extra fabric, you might want to let others know, they may ask for some to be mailed to them directly to work on a specific round if they can‘t purchase it.

8. If for ANY reason, you feel the need to resign from doing this at ANY point in the "game", PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE let me know! It's not fair to the others for someone to just pull out, not tell anyone and keep what is not theirs.

I just PM'd. I had some questions - I'll ask them here in case other people wonder the same things:

1. What is a "theme"? I was going to ask for black, white, and green fabrics/prints to be used. Is that a theme? Is it ok to ask for such specific colors/fabrics?

2. Is Mary Ellen's Best Press (the scented ones) considered an allergen? I know several of the smells make me sneeze so bad I feel like I'm going to pass out some time. Should I just plan to use the unscented for every row I work on? Or should I wait and see what my specific group members prefer?

3. Is anyone else as excited as me? This is my first row robin. Woo!!!

I just PM'd. I had some questions - I'll ask them here in case other people wonder the same things:

1. What is a "theme"? I was going to ask for black, white, and green fabrics/prints to be used. Is that a theme? Is it ok to ask for such specific colors/fabrics?

2. Is Mary Ellen's Best Press (the scented ones) considered an allergen? I know several of the smells make me sneeze so bad I feel like I'm going to pass out some time. Should I just plan to use the unscented for every row I work on? Or should I wait and see what my specific group members prefer?

3. Is anyone else as excited as me? This is my first row robin. Woo!!!

1. Yes that is exactly what a theme is It can be a color theme like black & white. It can be a fabric theme like Batiks or 30s. It can be a special theme like Christmas or kitchen or whatever you want it to be....just have fun!

2. As far as scented vs non-scented just wait and talk to the others in your group.

I PM'd you I like the idea of just 5 rows and the size is perfect. The time frame to get it done is great that way everone has time to let ideas accumulate and pick the best one and not feel rushed. I like the idea of not attaching the rows to one another unless you want too or sending the sashing strips with it. Will have to talk with each of our groups and see how they feel

I would love to join your row robin
I am currently doing an international round robin that should finish in Nov/dec. just 3 more rounds.

You said to pm you but I am afraid I do not know how. I will gladly give you all of the above info except an address As i will be moving from Japan in early Oct to the Enid Oklahoma area. So can provide that when I get there.
Debra PolandDfp0514@gmail.com
Allergies (none)
Allergens (2 cats)
Theme black and bright scrappy.